GENERAL INFO

Veteran or first timer, the Columbia Association Triathlon is a race for all level athletes. Staged at Clemens Crossing Pool in Columbia, MD, participants will complete a pool swim, road bike and paved trail run. The bike course is moderate in elevation change and the run course is relatively flat. Registration includes t-shirt and finisher medal. 

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This race is sanctioned by USA Triathlon. All RULES apply.

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SPRINT DISTANCE

400 Yard Pool Swim | 10 Mile Bike | 3 Mile Run

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SUPER SPRINT DISTANCE

200 Yard Pool Swim | 5 Mile Bike | 1.8 Mile Run

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RACE LOCATION 
Clemens Crossing Pool, 6400 Martin Rd, Columbia, MD 21044

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​AGE REQUIREMENT 

Sprint - must be 14 years of age and older

Super Sprint - must be 10 years of age and older

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PARKING

Parking on race day will be alongside of Martin Road opposite the field at Clemens Crossing Pool and at Clemens Cross Elementary School. Parking is limited so please car pool if possible. Use gps address for venue on race morning- 6400 Martin Rd, Columbia, MD 21044. Additional/overflow parking will be at the Atholton Adventist Academy parking lot across the street from the transition area. 

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SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Saturday, June 13 at Clemens Crossing Pool

4:00 PM - Athlete Check-In & Registration Opens

5:00 PM - Pre-Race Course Talk

5:30 PM - FREE Transition Clinic 

6:00 PM - Athlete Check-In & Registration Closes

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Sunday, June 14 at Clemens Crossing Pool

6:15 AM - Transition Area Opens, Bike Racking, Body Marking, Athlete Check-In

7:30 AM - Athletes report to the pool deck

7:45 AM - Transition Area  Closes, Athlete Check-In closes

8:00 AM – Race Start

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ATHLETE CHECK-IN (subject to change)

• Saturday, June 13 at Clemens Crossing Pool (grassy field) - 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

• Sunday, June 14 at Clemens Crossing Pool (grassy field) - 6:30 AM to 7:45 AM

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​All registered entrants MUST attend athlete check-in person. Per USAT rules, each participant MUST pick up his/her own packet. If you do not check in during the designated check-in times in person, you will not be able to participate in the event. All participants, (18 and older) must bring at photo I.D. to packet pickup.​

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PRE-RACE COURSE TALK & TRANSITION CLINIC

The Pre-Race Course talk will cover important information about the race and include a question and answer segment. If you are a first timer, attending the pre-race course talk is recommended. A FREE transition clinic will be held on Saturday June 13 in the transition area at the race venue from 5:30 PM - 6:00 PM. There is no sign up for this. Simply show up and learn best practices for transiting from swim to bike and bike to run. The transition clinic is open to all registered participants. This clinic is recommended for first time participants. 

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• Saturday, June 21 at Clemens Crossing Pool (grassy field) at 5:00 PM​

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YOUR RACE PACKET WILL INCLUDE

WRISTBAND

A unique wristband will be given to participants at athlete check-in. Participants must wear this wrist band at all times on race day. This wristband must remain on until you have removed your bike from transition after the race. This band will identify you as an official participant and allows you access to the transition area. You will not be allowed into the transition area without this band in place.

 

BIKE ADHESIVE NUMBER

At athlete check-in, you will be given an adhesive bike number. Your bike must have an adhesive number on to rack on race morning.

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TIMING

At athlete check in, you will be given a ankle chip timing. Athletes must wear their ankle chip at all times during this event. Should you forget your timing chip or loose it during the race, please let race management know so that we can give you another timing chip. Relay teams must transfer timing chips between teammates in the transition area.

 

RACE BIBS

Participants must wear their race bib on the run course at all times. Athletes can either pin their race bib to their shirt or wear it attached to a race belt. Relay teams must transfer bibs between teammates in the transition area. Athletes are required to wear their bib on their front side when going in and out of transition and crossing the finish line.

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BODY MARKING

Body marking will take place at the timing chip pick up tent, 6:15 AM - 7:45 AM. It is the athlete’s responsibility to ensure that volunteers mark their age as of December 31, 2026, which corresponds to the age division in which the athlete will compete. Please do not apply sunscreen, oil, Vaseline or lotion until AFTER you have been body marked.

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TRANSITION AREA

The transition area will open at 6:15 AM on race day. The transition area is for ATHLETES ONLY. The transition area will have volunteers to help athletes with their bike/gear. Family and friends must remain outside of the transition area (outside of mesh fencing) before, during and after the race. This is a FIRM USA Triathlon rule. If you would like to be inside the transition area during the race, please consider volunteering.

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RACE RESULTS

The CA Sprint & Super Sprint Triathlon will be publishing LIVE results throughout the race. Use your mobile phone to access your individual results. Simply go to www.ripitevents.com/results and click on CA Triathlon results. On the results web page, enter your bib number and view your results.

 

FINISH LINE AND AWARDS

Participants will receive a finisher medal and bottled water at the finish line.

 

Athletes who earn awards will receive their award at the award ceremony located by the finish line. The following awards will be given to participants who earn 1st – 3rd place (male & female) for the SPRINT race only. There are no awards for the Super Sprint race.

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• Overall Male - Top 3

• Overall Female - Top 3

• Overall Non-Binary - Top 3

• Age Group - Top 3 (male & female) 14-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80-84, 85-89